Technologies are now a permanent thread of our society, and this is no different in the world of transportation. Specifically, in recent years, technology has had quite an impact on our roads in a variety of ways, with variable speed limit (VSL) systems being one of those ways. You’ve probably noticed these quite a bit […]
Have you ever wondered what pennant road signs indicate to travelers on the roadways? While these signs might remind you of a sporting event or the masthead of a ship, it is much more to a driver than meets the eye. Its sideways triangular shape is used for one reason only and that is to […]
When you are driving, you cannot always anticipate what is ahead. A road hazard sign will alert drivers about conditions that may present a danger. Road signs not only tell drivers how to get where they are going, but they help avoid trouble on the road as well. The top ten most common road hazard […]
Road signs play an important role in the safety and movement of traffic. Road signs are standardized in the United States so that a driver knows from color, shape, and wording what kind of message an upcoming sign is going to send. There are signs that tell motorists when to go, when to stop, when […]
As a motorist, you have obviously come across a “road work ahead” signal. Have you ever wondered what they mean? Or maybe you learned about them when you were getting your driving license in driver’s education. This is a comprehensive article that will cover all there is to know about road work ahead signs. What […]